The story of this market
The typical home in Lauderdale Lakes, Florida sells for about $135,344, or $214 per square foot.
Prices are down 8.7% from a year ago, which gives buyers more room to negotiate. Homes take about 123 days to sell, which is slow. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,800 a month.
Monthly price momentum
Home values since 2015
+1%
FL · past 12 months
Freddie Mac House Price Index, single-family homes, monthly through 2026-08. Each line starts at 100 in January 2015, so a reading of 180 means prices are up 80% since then.
Lauderdale Lakes, Florida
The Lauderdale Lakes housing market is currently experiencing a downturn, with home values declining 8.7% year-over-year and a high share of renters facing significant cost burdens. Market activity is moderate, characterized by a buyer's market environment where homes are selling below asking price. Economic indicators, including a high poverty rate and slow residential development, suggest a challenging environment for property appreciation in the near term.
No ARED county foreclosure postings attributed to Lauderdale Lakes yet — the verified ledger covers every county the foreclosure ingest has read, attributed by published city area. Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.
Median prices moved down 8.7% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 123 days on market with 0.0 months of supply — a slower-moving market.
0% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 98% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 5.7% · poverty 21.7% — a mixed stability profile.
The amenity base that shapes daily life and property demand in this city — what residents actually live with, and what the pipeline is adding.
The city maintains local park facilities that provide essential green space and recreational areas for the community.
Lauderdale Lakes is primarily suited for budget-conscious renters and long-term residents seeking accessible housing options within the Miami-Fort Lauderdale metro area, though the high cost-burden rate suggests limited financial flexibility for many households.
Residents primarily rely on personal vehicles for commuting, with an average commute time of 27.4 minutes, reflecting the city's integration into the broader Broward County transit network.
The city provides local park access and community facilities, though it lacks large-scale regional tourist attractions, serving primarily as a residential hub within Broward County.
The rental market is deep, with 52.4% of housing units occupied by renters; a significant portion of these households (63.8%) face cost burdens, spending 35% or more of their income on rent.
The local economy is characterized by a high poverty rate of 21.7% and a reliance on service-sector employment, with limited large-scale corporate anchors within city limits.
Development activity is currently modest, with 33 new housing units permitted in 2025, reflecting a slower pace of residential expansion compared to the broader Florida state average.
Development is currently limited to small-scale residential projects, with no major infrastructure or commercial mega-projects reported as under construction.
Parcels are subject to Broward County taxing authorities and standard municipal service districts.
The city is located at a low elevation of 6 feet, placing it in a region sensitive to flood and wind risks common to South Florida.
Property insurance in this region is subject to the broader Florida market volatility, with high premiums driven by hurricane and flood exposure.
Composed from the ARED governance burden registry — tier-native tax structure (state + county + city + special districts), never averaged. State (Florida) — Statewide Uniform Property Tax Lien Priority & Tax Deed Sale Enforcement: Unpaid real ad valorem and non-ad valorem taxes become a first-priority sovereign lien on January 1 of the tax year, superior to all mortgages and private liens. If unpaid by April 1 following the tax year, tax certificates are sold via competitive bidding under § 197.432. State (Florida) — Community Development District (CDD) Special Assessment & Financing Lien Mandate: Binds the parcel to non-ad valorem assessments levied directly by the CDD board to fund infrastructure bonds (capital assessments) and operations/maintenance (O&M assessments). State (Florida) — Florida Constitutional Homestead Exemption & Save Our Homes (SOH) Assessment Cap: Reduces taxable value by up to $50,000: base $25,000 exemption applies to all taxing authorities (including school districts); second $25,000 exemption applies to assessed value between $50,000 and $75,000 for non-school millage. State (Florida) — Florida Ad Valorem Real Property Assessment & Tax Mechanics: Parcels are assessed annually at 100% just value (market value) as of January 1 by county property appraisers. Tax formula: Tax Bill = (Taxable Value / 1,000) * Total Levied Millage Rate. Assessed Value = Just Value - Assessment Limitations.
Researched annual trajectory for this city, from published historical series
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 8.2%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
Data retrieved from US Census Bureau and Data USA profiles.
Public schools whose reported address is in this area (NCES). Not attendance boundaries — schools that serve residents may sit outside it. Check the district's address locator for assignment. Source: NCES EDGE public school locations 2023-24.
County linkage populates as this city's member ZIP reports roster beneath it.
No ZIP intel reports rostered under this city yet — property dossiers roll up through the ZIP tier, so the chain populates as the county refreshes discover them.